A STRANGE PROMOTIONMatteo decided to do what he hated greatly.He decided that he was going to be patient, he was too traumatized to stay still for a long time, but he knew he had to try. He wanted to get better and move on from his experience, but it was going to take time and effort.He decided to stand back and watch Diana. He refused to pester her like a child. He was ready and willing to see where all her decisions would take her. Provided that she still remained in his company.He couldn't help but wonder if there was more to her departure. Maybe she had found a better opportunity or wanted to pursue further studies. He wanted to see her blossom.He heard Nana's voice echo in his head."Let a lady be herself with you."He had failed to heed that little advice and now he was paying for it. He walked up to the two of them and looked sadly at Diana, yet determinedly at Nicholas.He planned to expose Nicholas and show Diana that he was just as bad if not even worse than she could e

ESCAPE FROM THE REAL WORLDDiana felt very triggered by the casual demand that Matteo's ex just made.It was one crazy demand after another with this woman. She was fed up with all the drama Matteo brought into her life. She still could not believe the guts that the crazy ex had, showing up in her office to make demands.Priscilla sat with her legs crossed and smirked at her rival. This naive wife of Matteo did not know him as she did. She was the only one who knew Matteo and she was not going to let another woman take that status. She wondered why this woman was still in Matteo's life after everything that had happened."This conversation is over," Diana declared angrily as she stood up. She refused to stare at Priscilla again and instead, stared up ahead."You don't even know the man you're married to," Priscilla mocked, her smile grew wider and she did not even make any attempt of getting to her feet.Diana corked her brows at the woman before her. She was tired of hearing this ve

THE STRANGE CALLERNicholas woke up first.He threw a glance at the woman sleeping peacefully beside him. It still felt surreal that he was able to spend the night with Diana. He was grateful for being the one to interview her that day. If he had missed that chance, then he would not be having the time of his life tonight.He gently got off the bed so as not to wake her and quietly left the room. He walked toward the kitchen ignoring some of the clothes strewn across the living room floor. He remembered how they had been pulling each other's clothes off in a frenzy. He chuckled as he vividly remembered it.He poured himself some red wine and enjoyed the silence. He was quite content for tonight. A new promotion at his place of work and a beautiful woman warming up his bed.What more could he ask for? As he sipped his wine, a big smile found its way to his face. He could not seem to contain his excitement. The cold in the atmosphere was seeping into his body.He chuckled as he realized

IRRITATION OF A CRAZY EXMatteo did not want to think about what his wife was up to.She did not come home last evening and now she was reporting for work like nothing happened. Yet as much as he did not want to think about it, he found himself doing exactly that.He was in his office, waiting for the business associates of the Jover Anvil conglomerate. The CEO had committed suicide in his presence but that was a secret he was taking to his grave.He was going to merge his family company and the conglomerate to expand the business. The formality was that the board of directors was officially signing over the company.Matteo hoped that the family of the aggrieved were well compensated. The door to his office opened and Priscilla walked in without knocking. She sat abruptly across him and glared.Matteo held back a frustrated groan. He had forgotten that this woman existed. He had no time for her incessant drama today, she was no longer a priority.However, it did not change the fact th

109. KEEPING IT FORMALArmani Steel Industries.Matteo loved the way it sounded. He still felt a little guilty about the acquisition of a dead man's company but then again, that was all it was, business.He made a mental note to ask Randall if it was alright to pay a condolence visit to Jover's family. He picked up his office land line and put a call to Diana's office."Hello?" His wife answered with slight uncertainty."It's me," Matteo said and waited."How may I be of help, sir?" Diana asked quickly switching her voice to a professional one.Matteo frowned slightly because the whole professional mannerism his wife was showing annoyed him a bit. He firmly told her what he wanted."My office, now.""On my way, sir," Diana replied.Matteo put the phone away and waited, he was anxious to see his wife after she did not come home last night. It was hard to fall asleep without her nowadays.An hesitant knock sounded on his glass door and Amanda— the slut secretary came in. She was dressed